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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Anemia of chronic ... of chronic kidney ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... (AML) • Chronic ... - Hemolytic Anemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Iron deficiency anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #diagnosis #workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Chronic Myocardial ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... #Algorithm
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Kinase - Causes of Elevated ... immobility • Critical ... Neuromuscular disorders ... daptomycin - Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... in adults • Disorder ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... 5) Symptoms of anemia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated ... - Differential Diagnosis ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... • Infections: Chronic
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... have spuriously elevated ... consider other diagnosis ... e.g. leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myelogenous Leukemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis